Ordering Integers, Absolute Value, Real-World

Client #1 has a checking account balance of -$82. Client #2 has a checking account balance of -$79. Which client has a greater debt? Also, choose the explanation that goes with your answer.

• Client 2

• Client 1

• -79 has an absolute value of 79 because it is 79 units from zero on the number line. Therefore the debt of Client 2 is greater than the debt of Client 1. |-79| > |-82|

• -82 has an absolute value of 82 because it is 82 units from zero on the number line. Therefore the debt of Client 1 is greater than the debt of Client 2. |-82| > |-79|

The top of a mountain is 2,450 ft above sea level. A shipwreck was discovered 310 feet below sea level. What is the distance between the mountain top and the shipwreck?

• 2150 feet

• 310 feet

• 2760 feet

• 2450 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

At 8 am the temperature was -12 degrees. At 8 pm the temperature was -9 degrees. When was it warmer?Also select an answer to tell me how you knew?

• 8 pm

• 8 am

• -12 is greater than -9, so -12 degrees is warmer.

• -12 is less than -9, so -9 degrees is warmer.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Compare these numbers using <, >, or =.

|-35| ___ 35 b. -5 ___ 9 c. -3.5 __ 1.25

D. |-56| ___ |-54| e. -4 ___ 0 ___ 1 f. -167 __ -220

• a. <, b. <, c. >, d. <, e. > <, f. <

• a. =, b. <, c. <, d. >, e. <<, f. >

• a. =, b. >, c, >, d. <, e. < >, f. >

Arrange these numbers from greatest to least.

3, -2, 15, -3.5, 4

• 15, 4, 3, -3.5, -2

• -3.5, -2, 3, 4, 15

• -2, -3.5, 4, 3, 15

• 15, 4, 3, -2, -3.5

Arrange these numbers in order from least to greatest. -110, 213, -171, 32, -17, 92

• 213, 92, 32, -17, -110, -171

• -171, -110, -17, 32, 92, 213

• -17, -110, -171, 32, 92, 213

• -213, -92, -110, 32, 171, -17

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Suzanne is in debt $100, James is in debt $110, Nadene is in debt $90. Who owes the least amount of money?

• Suzanne

• Nadene

• James

• Matilda

Julie has a bank account balance of $90 and she spends $43 on a new radio. She has to pay her rent bill which is $30 and her laundry bill which is $19. Will Julie be able to pay her bills and buy a radio with the current balance in her bank account? If not, how much will the debt be if she purchases the radio and pays all her bills? Please pick the correct explanation too.

• Yes

• No

• Julie will have $2 left over after she pays for everything so she should get the radio.

• Julie will be in debt by $2 after all her expenses and buying the radio.